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About the route
The proposed BM3c Express runs between Sheepshead Bay and Downtown/Midtown Manhattan.
The current length of the Downtown/Midtown off-peak "combo" BM3 route is 20.0 miles. The proposed length of the BM3c Express route is 19.8 miles.
In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 1,472 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,678 feet.
In the existing route and the proposed route, there are 0.9 turns per mile.
Route improvements
- Interborough route
- More direct routing
- Improved stop spacing
- Fewer route patterns
Review the BM3c route summary
The proposed BM3c would refer to the Downtown/Midtown off-peak “combo” variant of the existing BM3.
The proposed BM3c would mostly maintain its existing routing. Between Ocean Av and Coney Island Av, the BM3c would use Beverley Rd instead of Cortelyou Rd, a shorter route path that would remove a challenging turn at Coney Island Av/Cortelyou Rd, reducing delays. Existing express service would be discontinued on Cortelyou Rd. Between Beverley Rd and the Prospect Expwy, the BM3c would follow the same more direct non-stop travel path as the BM1 and BM2 via Park Circle inbound and Caton Av outbound. Service on Coney Island Av and Church Av would still be provided by the BM4/BM4c/BM34.
In Manhattan, the proposed BM3c would travel in both directions on Water St in order to simplify service. Service on Trinity Pl and Church St would be provided by the proposed BM7/BM7c, BM8/BM8c, the M55, and numerous nearby subway lines.
As an Express route, stops on local streets would be spaced slightly farther apart than existing to speed up travel time and improve reliability. Along the highway, Express routes travel non-stop to and from Manhattan.
Weekday spans would be shortened and frequencies reduced due to low ridership on some trips. Saturday service would be discontinued due to low ridership.
BM3c proposed frequency and span
Inbound
- Service Hours: Weekdays, 5:00-7:00 a.m.; 9:00-11:00 a.m.
- Early AM: 60 minutes
- AM Peak: 30 minutes
- Midday: 60 minutes
Outbound
- Service Hours: Weekdays, 2:00-4:00 p.m.; 6:30-9:00 p.m.
- Midday: 60 minutes
- PM Peak: 30 minutes
- Evening: 60 minutes